Speech AI Research Engineer for Education Tech

The Briefed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 221,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive pay

Health benefits

Professional growth

Mission-driven culture

Job summary

The Briefed is seeking an AI Research Engineer on the Speech team to advance speech and audio models across the full ML stack, from data creation to deployment in live educational tech features like Video Call.

You'll collaborate with frontend, backend, and product engineers to translate research into scalable solutions, mentor teammates, and shape strategic directions for AI in education.

Qualifications

• AI Research Track Record: Proven background as an AI research engineer with specialized experience in speech recognition (ASR), text-to-speech (TTS), Large Language Models (LLMs), or related audio fields.
• Large Model Fine-Tuning: Hands-on experience training, fine-tuning, and evaluating large-scale neural network models in an applied, production setting.
• Academic Background: Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or equivalent practical experience.
• ML Fundamentals & Best Practices: Deep understanding of modern machine learning concepts, framework ecosystems (PyTorch, TensorFlow), and deployment best practices.
• Leadership & Communication: Outstanding communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Speech Modeling & Neural Architecture: Design, train, and fine-tune large-scale neural network models covering automatic speech recognition (ASR), text-to-speech (TTS), speech-to-speech architectures, and audio tokenization.
• Full-Stack ML Lifecycle: Oversee end-to-end machine learning workflows, including dataset generation, feature engineering, RL framework integration, benchmark evaluations, production serving, and continuous monitoring.
• Product Integration: Collaborate with full-stack frontend, backend, and product engineering teams to integrate custom speech models into live product experiences like Video Call and adaptive learning paths.
• Leadership & Technical Strategy: Strategic Direction: Serve as a core member of the Speech leadership group, participating in strategic product and business decision-making to align AI capabilities with company objectives.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to understand domain requirements and tune model outputs for educational efficacy.
• State-of-the-Art Applied Research: Monitor emerging developments across machine learning and speech research, translating new techniques into production improvements.
• Mentorship: Mentor and guide team members, fostering a collaborative culture and supporting their professional growth.

Skills

AI research experience

Speech recognition

LLMs

Model fine-tuning

Deployment best practices

Leadership & communication

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/AI/ML

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

The Briefed is seeking an AI Research Engineer on the Speech team to advance speech and audio models across the full ML stack, from data creation to deployment in live educational tech features like Video Call.

You'll collaborate with frontend, backend, and product engineers to translate research into scalable solutions, mentor teammates, and shape strategic directions for AI in education.